"The Live Oak fire’s swift growth to over 500 acres in a single day and the rapid deployment of 22 personnel highlight the challenges of managing debris‑burn incidents in rural Texas. Its full containment within 24 hours demonstrates effective coordination and resource allocation by the SFS."
The Live Oak wildfire, located 38 miles southeast of San Angelo in Menard County, Texas, was first discovered on September 2, 2026, and is caused by debris and open burning. The fire rapidly expanded from 50 acres to 500 acres within the first day, prompting the deployment of six personnel and the activation of active fire behavior characterized by single and group tree torching. By September 3, containment rose from 10% to 100% as additional resources increased to 22 personnel, and the fire size stabilized at 502 acres. The incident remains active but fully contained, with no further growth reported through September 15. The jurisdictional agency overseeing the response is the SFS.
Official source description: 38 Miles SE from San Angelo, TX
Active; Single Tree Torching; Group Torching
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IRWIN ID: {8583833D-068A-461C-B5A3-3DB206D12930}
Discovered: Sep 2, 2026
Cause: Debris and open burning
Managing Agency: SFS
Coordinates: 31.0868, -99.9758
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The Live Oak Fire has burned 502 acres as of September 15, 2026.
Yes, the Live Oak Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Debris and open burning.
The Live Oak Fire is burning in Menard, TX.
The Live Oak Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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